pomelo

[ pom-uh-loh ]

/ ˈpɒm əˌloʊ /

noun, plural pom·e·los.

the very large, yellow or orange citrus fruit of a tree, Citrus maxima, of southeastern Asia.

the tree itself.

Also pommelo, pumelo, pummelo.

Also called shaddock.

Origin of pomelo

1855–60; pseudo-Spanish alteration of pomplemoose<Dutch pompelmoes, perhaps blend of pompoenpumpkin and Portuguese limões, plural of limãolemon

Words nearby pomelo

pomatum, Pombal, pombe, pome, pomegranate, pomelo, Pomerania, Pomeranian, Pomeroy's operation, pomfret, pomiculture

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Example sentences from the Web for pomelo

Desert was chilled jelly served with mango, sago and pomelo and sliced baked mooncakes.
Kate Shuns Wine For Water During Royal Toast - Is She Pregnant?|Tom Sykes|September 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The pomelo is like our “grape fruit,” but larger, less bitter and less juicy.
An Ohio Woman in the Philippines|Emily Bronson Conger
After he has had his coffee and some bananas or a slice of pomelo, and taken his bath, he feels tolerably alive.
A Visit to Java|W. Basil Worsfold
One variety, known as the pomelo, is the kind that is commonly found in the market.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

The pomelo, or grape fruit, is fast gaining in favor and increasing in value.
History of California|Helen Elliott Bandini
The pomelo (grape-fruit) is a kind of lemon with a thicker rind and a more acid flavour.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for pomelo

pomelo

/ (ˈpɒmɪˌləʊ) /

noun plural -los

a tropical rutaceous tree, Citrus maxima (or C. decumana), grown widely in oriental regions for its large yellow grapefruit-like edible fruit

the fruit of this tree

mainly US another name for grapefruit

Also called: shaddock

Word Origin for pomelo

C19: from Dutch pompelmoes, perhaps from pompoen big + Portuguese limão a lemon

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单词	pomelo
释义	pomelo [ pom-uh-loh ] / ˈpɒm əˌloʊ / noun, plural pom·e·los. the very large, yellow or orange citrus fruit of a tree, Citrus maxima, of southeastern Asia. the tree itself. Also pommelo, pumelo, pummelo. Also called shaddock. Origin of pomelo 1855–60; pseudo-Spanish alteration of pomplemoose<Dutch pompelmoes, perhaps blend of pompoenpumpkin and Portuguese limões, plural of limãolemon Words nearby pomelo pomatum, Pombal, pombe, pome, pomegranate, pomelo, Pomerania, Pomeranian, Pomeroy's operation, pomfret, pomiculture Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pomelo Desert was chilled jelly served with mango, sago and pomelo and sliced baked mooncakes. Kate Shuns Wine For Water During Royal Toast - Is She Pregnant?\|Tom Sykes\|September 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The pomelo is like our “grape fruit,” but larger, less bitter and less juicy. An Ohio Woman in the Philippines\|Emily Bronson Conger After he has had his coffee and some bananas or a slice of pomelo, and taken his bath, he feels tolerably alive. A Visit to Java\|W. Basil Worsfold One variety, known as the pomelo, is the kind that is commonly found in the market. Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5\|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences The pomelo, or grape fruit, is fast gaining in favor and increasing in value. History of California\|Helen Elliott Bandini The pomelo (grape-fruit) is a kind of lemon with a thicker rind and a more acid flavour. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3\|Various British Dictionary definitions for pomelo pomelo / (ˈpɒmɪˌləʊ) / noun plural -los a tropical rutaceous tree, Citrus maxima (or C. decumana), grown widely in oriental regions for its large yellow grapefruit-like edible fruit the fruit of this tree mainly US another name for grapefruit Also called: shaddock Word Origin for pomelo C19: from Dutch pompelmoes, perhaps from pompoen big + Portuguese limão a lemon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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